Sofia PhillipsAre Just Stop Oil’s protesting tactics right?A week ago, Just Stop Oil made headlines after two of its members threw soup over a Van Gogh painting. Ever since, the internet has been…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
Sofia PhillipsExclusive — Jerome Foster and Elijah McKenzie-Jackson talk intersectional activismThe Gen Zers have dedicated their lives to mobilising young people into action. I spoke with them about the many facets of taking a stand…Aug 16, 2022Aug 16, 2022
Sofia PhillipsSomething is making the Earth spin fasterScientists just recorded the planet’s shortest day since records began. Now they’re considering dropping a second off their atomic clocks…Aug 16, 2022Aug 16, 2022
Sofia PhillipsOpinion — Navigating algorithmic anxiety has become exhaustingAs Instagram faces pressure to stop displaying only what it deems ‘most engaging’, it’s time we assessed the impact of engineered content…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Sofia PhillipsCould outdoor swimming benefit our mental health?cientists in the UK have launched a study examining how immersion in cold, open water could work as an alternative option to medication…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Sofia PhillipsOpinion — Kylie’s ‘climate criminal’ controversy is part of wider issueThe billionaire has faced a torrent of intense criticism amid reports that she frequently uses her private jet for brief journeys, despite…Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Sofia PhillipsBritish women face new threats to their bodily autonomyFears have been raised over the UK government’s quiet removal of commitments to abortion and sexual health rights from an international…Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Sofia PhillipsOpinion — We should approach compostable beauty with cautionWith greenwashing tactics increasingly difficult to navigate, environmentally conscious consumers remain sceptical when faced with new…Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Sofia PhillipsShould the UK switch up its approach to recreational drug use?Following news that Jamal Edwards’ death was caused by the consumption of illegal substances and that Brexit is to blame for the sharp and…Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Sofia PhillipsIs music as beneficial for mental health as exercise?New research has empirically confirmed something us melophiles already assumed: that playing, listening, or singing along to our favourite…Jul 29, 20221Jul 29, 20221